Tech: AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5

Subject: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 04:24 AM

I guess many of you have been getting a warning that AVG 7.1 is going to be discontinued in January 2007 and you can download the new 7.5 version which costs ?????

Ok for those who haven't updated yet, here is the link for you to download the new free 7.5 version.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/

I have downloaded it and it works fine.

However, there is a way of doing it (so I am informed).

Firstly through the new version uninstall the old version as follows.

Run the AVG Free Edition 7.5 Setup program after downloading it.
Click "Next >" on the AVG "Welcome!" screen
Click "Accept" on the "License Agreement on Use of an AVG Free Edition" screen
Select "Uninstall" on the "Select Setup Type" screen and click "Next >"
Select "Restart the computer now" (pre-selected by the program automatically) and click "OK" on the "Installation Complete!" screen to restart your computer and complete the installation

When you are back then

Run the AVG Free Edition 7.5 Setup program again
Click "Next >" on the AVG "Welcome!" screen
Click "Accept" on the "License Agreement on Use of an AVG Free Edition" screen
Then folow your nose to install the new version.

When it is installed search for further updates and once that is done, run a complete scan of your computer.

You should be set up again. Good luck.

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 05:51 AM

I just ran the install over the top of my 7.1 - decided to do the 'custom' install, a reboot and that was it!

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:04 AM

Some people have had problems but that is not to say everybody will.

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Scrump
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:13 AM

Worked OK for me - thanks for posting the instructions, Villan

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:19 AM

Glad to be of some help Scrump

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Bernard
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 12:39 PM

AVG's recommended upgrade method is to run the install programme, and use the 'repair' option.

I have found it a breeze on most machines I have upgraded, except for those with Webroot's Spy Sweeper installed. With that you need to disable Spy Sweeper first, but that's not exactly a surprise! If you don't (I didn't!), AVG upgrades okay, but the updates won't work... so you uninstall AVG 7.5, re-start the PC (yawn!!), stop Spy Sweeper (it re-starts on the next reboot, but that's okay), reinstall AVG, and all's well.

AVG's new Anti-Spy software seems quite good (it's something else they bought and re-badged, but I can't just remember what!) - you get 30 days full function, after which you either pay 25 quid for a licence, or you lose some of the functions. Manually updating is probably a bit of a nuisance, but if it saves 25 quid...!!

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:01 PM

"Manual updating"

Well mine just keeps on auto updating every day like the old one did.

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Bernard
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 04:04 AM

No, not AVG 7.5... the new Anti-Spyware programme they do...

Subject: RE: Tech AVG 7.1 ends AVG Free version 7.5
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 03:51 AM

The repair thing worked fine for me - Thanks Bernard.

DtG